Biology:Phostria aterrimalis

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Phostria aterrimalis
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Phostria
Species:
P. aterrimalis
Binomial name
Phostria aterrimalis
Hampson, 1918

Phostria aterrimalis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1918.[1] It is found in Cameroon.[2]

The wingspan is about 24 mm. The forewings and hindwings are very dark black brown.[3]

References

  1. Nuss, M. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". http://globiz.pyraloidea.org/Pages/Reports/TaxonReport.aspx. Retrieved March 11, 2018. 
  2. De Prins, J.; De Prins, W. (2017). "Phostria aterrimalis Hampson, 1918". http://www.afromoths.net/species_by_code/PHOSATER. Retrieved March 11, 2018. 
  3. Hampson, George F. (January 1918). "Descriptions of New Pyralidae of the Subfamily Pyraustinae". The Annals and Magazine of Natural History. 9 (Taylor and Francis) 1 (1): 129. https://archive.org/stream/ser9annalsmagazi01londuoft#page/129/mode/1up. 

Wikidata ☰ Q14089686 entry